inforMED
InjuryIPS

HURRYCANE

Received Oct 26, 2018 · Event occurred Jun 9, 2018

Report 2438477-2018-00057 · MDR key 8010225

Device

Generic name

Cane

Manufacturer

Unknown

Model number

UNKNOWN

Product problems

  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem
  • Adverse Event Without Identified Device or Use Problem

Patient

75 YR

  • Fall
  • Laceration(s)
  • Fall
  • Laceration(s)

Narrative

Description of Event or Problem

(B)(4) IS THE INITIAL IMPORTER OF THE DEVICE WHICH IS A CANE. THE END-USER'S DAUGHTER CANNOT CONFIRM THE MODEL NUMBER OF THE CANE. SHE BELIEVES IT IS A HURRYCANE. IN AN OVERABUNDANCE OF CAUTION WE ARE FILING "THIE" REPORT TO DOCUMENT THE INCIDENT. THE END-USER FAINTED AND COLLAPSED ONTO HER CANE. THERE WAS NO DEFECT TO THE CANE. THE PATIENT CUT HER LEG REQUIRING 53 STITCHES. PMS IS "AWITING" ADDITIONAL "INFORMAITON" AND DEVICE RETRIEVAL.